After a monthslong search, Sacramento is expected to select its new city manager next week.
The City Council will make the official appointment during a closed session meeting Tuesday morning, according to Thursday’s staff report. The decision will fill one of City Hall’s most influential roles, overseeing nearly 5,000 city employees.
Sacramento launched a nationwide search after the City Council declined to extend former City Manager Howard Chan last December. The decision followed months of criticism and over his salary and decision-making. Chan earned $789,147 in total wages last year — the second highest among all California city employees…